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Advance Directives For Health Care, Disposition Of Remains, And Surrogate Decision Making

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Purpose and policy

Definitions

Advance directive

Form and execution

Amendment, suspension, and revocation

Duty to deliver

When advance directive becomes effective

Authority and obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, and residential care facilities regarding health care instructions

Authority and obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, and residential care facilities regarding DNR orders and COLST

Obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, residential care facilities, and health insurers regarding protocols and nondiscrimination

Consent for hospice care

Authority and obligations of agent

Obligations of funeral directors, crematory operators, cemetery officials, procurement organizations, and individuals appointed to arrange for the disposition of the principal's remains

Immunity

Failure to follow advance directive; unauthorized access of registry; administrative penalties

Interpretation with other laws

Reciprocity; choice of law

Presumption of validity

Petition for review by the Probate Division of the Superior Court

Obligations of State agencies

Severability

Informed consent by surrogate for DNR/COLST order